Threshing-machine.



H. L. HUNT.

THRESHING MACHINE. AP'PLIOATIQN FILED JULY z2, 1902.

PATBNTED MAR. 17, 1903.

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` No. 723,157. y. PATBNTBD MAR. 17, 1903.

H.L.HUNT.

THRBSHING MACHINE.

4 APPLICATION FILEDJUL'Y 22.1902.

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UNITED Samaras` `HOMER L'EIGH HUNT, or ATLANTA, GEoRGiA. y

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SPECIFICATION formi'ngpart of Letters Patent No. 723,157, dated March=17, 1903.

Application inea July 22,1902.

To all whom may concern:

y Be it known that I, HQMER LEIGH HUNT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Atlanta, inl the county of Fulton andState of Georgia, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Threshing-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

`This invention relates to improvements in threshing-machines, and has special reference to a machine for separating peas and beans from their pods; and the main object of my invention is the prpvision of a simple and eective means whereby the desired result is accomplished.

To attain this object my invention relates to a machine for threshing peas and beans embodying novel features of construction and combination of parte, substantially as disclosed herein. ,Y A

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a central vertical sectional'view thereof. Fig. 2 is a similar view taken online .fr of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a top planview thereof. Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the cylinder removed :from the machine. Fig. 5 isa plan view of one of the partitions of the cylinder. Fig. 6 is a detail View of the shaft and. spikes detached.

Referring by numeral to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates the framework; 2, the

`hopper supported thereby, below which is the vertically-disposed cylinder 3. In this cylinder are mounted the series of inwardly-projecting tangs or spikes 4 and the vpartitions 5, which are provided-with the space-adj usting rings 6, which by reason of the partitions radiating arms 7 can be-turned`to make the spaces between the arms the desired size. Having its lower end journaled in the socket '8, mounted upon the cross-bar 9, and having is revolved the shaft 1l is revolved also. As

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the pods and peas or beans are separated they fall through the partitions arid ,the-cylinder upon the screen 1S or theguard-shelf 19, which cause the same to fall, so as to receive-a eurrent of air from the rotary fan 20, jonrnaled in the fan-casing 2l in the lower portion of the framework. The pods are thus blown out ward andthe peas or beans are'allowed to slide down uponthe lower portion of the screen into a receptacle below the machine. In order that power may be .transmitted to the fan, I connect the pulleys 22 with aband 23. Thus when the shaft 11 is being revolved the fan is 'also revolved.

The spikes carried by the shaft Il and the cylinder may be set at any angle, it only being necessary that they mesh; but I prefer that they be at substantially right angles to the shaft and cylinder.

The partitions mounted in the cylinder consist, respectively, of the stationary rings 5, having the radiating arms 7, and the movably-mounted inner ring 6, which is adjusted by means of the pivoted rod 25,which is mounted in the cylinder, thus limiting the size of the spaces between the arms, and consequently theiiow of the pods and kernels through the cylinder.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings, the operation of my, machine is readily understood. andits `numerous advantagesfully appreciated; but,

The kernels and-podsinthe form they have been picked from their respective vines are poured into the'hopper and over the gearings, which are protected by the hood 27, so as not to mangle the pods and kernels. The pods and kernels pass downward into the cylinder, where the shaft 1l, with its spikes, meshes with the cylinders spikes and mangles the pods. As stated before, the pods as they fall upon the screen are separated from the kernels by the fan and the kernels fall .into a receptacle to receive them. p y

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patentfis- 1. In a machine of this character, the combination of a frame, a hopper in the upper part thereof, a stationary cylinder communieating with the hopper, a series of partitions v., r... H

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provided with means to adj ust the openings therein mounted in thel cylinder, a vertical revoluble shaft mounted in the cylinder,inter meshing pod and kernel breaking means carried by the cylinder and shaft, and means to revolve the shaft.

2. In a machine of this character, the combination of a framework, a vertical cylinder provided with inwardly-projecting mangles, a revoluhly-mounted shaft having triangles to mesh with the cylinders mangles, a horizontal shaft adapted to transmit motion to said shaft, a series of partitions mounted in the cylinder, provided with openings therethrough, means to adjust the openings, a rotaryfan to separatethe pods from the kernels as they leave the cylinder, and means connected with the horizontal shaft to transmit power to the rotary fan.

3. In a machine of this-character, thecombination of a stationary vertical cylinder provided With inwardly-projecting mangles, a shaft revolubly mounted in the cylinder provided with mangles to mesh with the cylinders mangles, a horizontal shaft adapted to transmit power to said` shaft, a series of partitions arranged in pairs, one of each pair being stationary and the other movable, said partitions being provided with openings, means to move the movable partitions to adjust the openings, a rotary fan to separate the pods and kernels as they leave the cylinder, and power-transmitting means to operate the shaft and fan simultaneously.

4. In a machine of this character, the combination of a suitable frame, a cross-bar mounted in thelower portion thereof, a vertical cylinder mounted upon said cross-bar, another cross-bar above the cylinder, a vertical shaft journaled in said cross-bars within the cylinder, means to revolve said vertical shaft, a series of intermeshing spikes carried by the shaft upon the inner face of the cylinder, a series of partitions arranged in pairs, one of each pair being stationary and one movable, said partitions being mounted in the cylinder and provided with openings, means to move the movable partitions to adjust the openings to limit the flow of pods and kernels through the cylinder, a screen secured upon the lower portion of the firstmention ed cross-bar and inclining downward, a rotary fan below the screen adapted to separate the pods from the kernels, and means connected with the rotary fan for causing the fan and vertical shaft to revolve simultaneously.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

HO'MER LEIGI-I HUNT.

Witnesses:

T. H. LATHAM, E. J. POWELL. 

